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noun
A type of intaglio printing process, in which an image is engraved onto a rotating copper cylinder.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: art, arts, media, printing, publishing
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A style of Japanese softcore; glamour photography.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Japan, countable, uncountable
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noun
the act of intaglio printing
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: printing
Narrower terms: photogravure, rotogravure
noun
an intaglio print produced by gravure
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: photogravure, heliogravure
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: print
noun
a printing plate used in the process of gravure
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: engraving
noun
a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: intaglio printing, intaglio
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: printing, printing process
Narrower terms: photogravure
History
Short for rotogravure.
Across languages
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